Job Description
Senior Associate – Restructuring & Corporate Recovery (Manchester)
Practice: Restructuring & Insolvency Advisory
Location: Manchester, UK
PQE: 5+ Years (Senior Associate)
Employment: Full-Time, Solicitor Level
A respected UK national law firm with a strong Restructuring and Corporate Recovery practice is seeking a senior-level lawyer to join its Manchester Restructuring team. The team is part of a market-leading national platform advising clients across the full spectrum of financial and operational restructuring, distressed M&A, stakeholder negotiations and insolvency-related matters.
What you’ll be doing
* Lead on high-impact restructuring and corporate recovery matters for financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, turnaround advisors and corporate clients.
* Advise on financial and organisational restructuring work including solvent and insolvent business sales & exits, distressed M&A, antecedent transactions and asset recovery.
* Project manage complex assignments, driving strategic outcomes and pragmatic solutions for clients.
* Provide expert guidance on stakeholder engagement, creditor negotiations, enforcement options and director duties.
* Collaborate with specialists across the corporate platform and contribute to business development initiatives.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE in restructuring, insolvency, corporate recovery or related advisory work.
* Strong technical ability in restructuring and creditor/ stakeholder negotiations.
* Proven experience managing complex matters and engaging directly with clients.
* Effective communicator with the ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to practice growth.
* Commercially minded with excellent judgment and project leadership skills.
What’s in it for you
* Join an established and growing Restructuring team with a strong national footprint and deep client relationships.
* Work alongside respected partners and senior lawyers on a variety of challenging and rewarding matters.
* Clear progression pathway with opportunities for career development and leadership.
* Hybrid working and competitive reward package aligned with Manchester market standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a restructuring specialist to step into a role with significant responsibility and client exposure while building a compelling practice in one of the UK’s key commercial centres.